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- 2/16/2012
GE Healthcare-Microsoft joint venture to be called Caradigm
The recently announced joint venture between General Electric’s healthcare IT business and Microsoft will be known as Caradigm. - 2/16/2012
DIS elevating pharmacy practice: Infoway's chief exec
In the first of a series of rotating blogs on the clinical value of health IT, Infoway's Richard Alvarez discuses some of the positive impacts drug information systems have had on community pharmacies. - 2/16/2012
Advocates, nurses eye senior care reforms in BC
A report from B.C.'s Ombudsman on senior care in the province is fuelling nurses' hopes for reduced workloads, for standardization of care across the province among senior advocates and for stability in care homes through an end to contracting of services. - 2/15/2012
Radiopharmaceutical for prostate cancer treatment readied for trials
A new targeted radiopharmaceutical, designed to deliver a therapeutic dose of radiation directly to metastatic prostate cancer, will be manufactured in Hamilton, Ont. It will be used in clinical trials to evaluate its efficacy and benefits for patients. - 2/15/2012
Ottawa funds three mental health services projects for youth
Health Minister Leona Aglukkaq has announced the federal government will be funding three projects designed to improve access to mental health services for Canadian children and youth. - 2/15/2012
Alberta group critical of announced reforms
Pharmacists supporting an online advocacy campaign have issued a media release warning that the province’s recently announced drug plan reforms will have a detrimental impact on the services that pharmacists provide Albertans. - 2/14/2012
Dinner tonight: Golden glazed halibut
- 2/14/2012
U.S. study: iPad not ready to transform healthcare delivery
A recent U.S. study shows 80% of physicians believe the Apple iPad has a promising future in healthcare, but they are skeptical about its ability to transform patient care delivery today.